Icom Battery Replace or new Unit?

[Razorbill RIBs]

The battery on my Icom M31 seems to have just died...won't hold charge anymore....

Question is....does anyone know where the cheapest place to get a replacement is?

OR is it cheaper to just get a new HH (not worried re brand....SH seemed cheap when I looked last).

............If so, any heads up on cheap offers?

Thanks in anticipation,

Dan

[Avocet]

I think you'll find that the M31 is now discontinued but batteries are still available for it at around just under £50.00. The cheapest SH is around £80.00, although the better ones are in excess of £120.00. I guess you pay your money and take your choice.

There are some interesting comments on http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114446

I have a M71 as back up. Rarely used but holds its charge like nothing: I test it each time before setting off and tend to leave it turned off otherwise. I have only needed to charge it around three times in as many years

[Razorbill RIBs]

Cheers Avocet....the M31 does have that stooopid feature which means it drains down all the time!

Think I'll probably get a new HH and see if i can get hold of one of the AA battery trays and keep the M31 as a spare.....

Any Trade members want to do me a good deal on a HH?

Thanks.

Dan

[ed_dash]

you should be able to get a battery case for the M31 that holds normal AA batteries. I dont know where you can get them now, but i know that when we bought the M31 for my local sailing club we bought these AA cases. They fit exactly the same way in the unit but you can bring spares (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Icom-BP-223-Ba...item5638cf68ee).

The other thing you maybe able to do is buy a 12v cable for the M31 charger so you can charge it whilst on your rib (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Icom-Cable-Cig...item414c3238a5).

Hope some of this helps.

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Avocet

I have a M71 as back up. Rarely used but holds its charge like nothing: I test it each time before setting off and tend to leave it turned off otherwise. I have only needed to charge it around three times in as many years

Yep. I've got its predecessor the M1 Euro V and I can't get it to die either. I keep mine as a backup, but do occasionally use it and I haven't charged it for at least 2 years.

[Razorbill RIBs]

Cheers guys...

ed....will probably get hold of one of the tyrays and keep the m31 as back up /spare....thanks!

Erin /Avocet, thanks for the recommendation.....but, I've recently changed the plotter and vhf on the boat for Standard horizon kit, have been pleased with it, so have just bought a SH H/H from mike cc (all gadets marine) on here....Cheers Mike

Dan

[ed_dash]

no problem, glad i could actual help for a change rather than be the one asking for it.

[Rogue Wave]

spend your 80quid on a SH.

http://www.marine-super-store.com/po...66++++++++++++

[Razorbill RIBs]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

spend your 80quid on a SH.

http://www.marine-super-store.com/po...66++++++++++++

Hey Stu....

done just that, but with Mike all gadgets marine on here....

BTW I'm heading through Cardiff next Friday (fleeting visit, heading on to a wedding in Bath whilst trying to ensure my wife avoids the St.Davids II centre).....can drop that stuff up to your mams if that would work?

Let me know....hope you're well, speak soon.

Dan

[severncoxswain]

I think I've got the the same problem with my M71, been on the charger for the past two days know, but it's not showing all three battery bars on the display. I'm considering just getting a new battery as it could be cheaper in the long run :/